Vauxhall Grandland X recall: Oil plug leakage
- What's wrong
- On a certain number of Grandland X - Model Year 18 with LCI engine (D20DTH) Engine oil might leak from an oil plug in the cylinder block. This could lead to oil stains on the floor low engine oil volume (warning on dashboard if volume…
- What to do
- Contact a Vauxhall dealer to book the free repair. Vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to tighten the oil plug in the cylinder block on the timing case side to 42 Nm
What’s wrong
On a certain number of Grandland X – Model Year 18 with LCI engine (D20DTH) Engine oil might leak from an oil plug in the cylinder block. This could lead to oil stains on the floor low engine oil volume (warning on dashboard if volume is low) or MIL on if the oil pressure is low.
The fix
Vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to tighten the oil plug in the cylinder block on the timing case side to 42 Nm
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandland X | 5 May 2018 | 5 May 2018 | 1 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 18 July 2018. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.